Mosquito-Borne Diseases Found in Florida, Kentucky Horses
Erica Larson
October 10, 2017
Florida horses tested positive for EEE and WNV and a Kentucky horse was euthanized after contracting WNV.
Florida horses tested positive for EEE and WNV and a Kentucky horse was euthanized after contracting WNV.
A Cumberland County mare was euthanized due to EEE and a Salem County stallion is recovering from WNV.
Horses in Davidson and Knox counties tested positive for WNV and a Bedford County horse tested positive for EIA.
Researchers say horses can carry EIA’s causative virus for up to two years without a blood test returning positive.
To date, the state has confirmed four EEE cases and 14 WNV cases in horses.
While rabies is fatal, the disease is also preventable. A veterinarian shares five tips to protect you and your horse.
The 9-year-old Atlantic County mare had not been vaccinated against EEE for two years and is undergoing treatment.
Of the 854 respondents, 681 (80%) said their horses are currently vaccinated against rabies.
Quantitative information provides better data for determining treatment and prognosis, researchers said.
The Horse and Merck have teamed to bring you rabies-related content Sept. 24-30, 2017.
The Horse and Merck have teamed to bring you rabies-related content Sept. 24-30, 2017.
Ohio also confirmed a case of EEE in an Ashtabula County horse on Aug. 24.
Five cases of rabies have been confirmed in North Carolina livestock so far this year.
The Texas Animal Health Commission is encouraging owners to vaccinate horses against WNV and EEE.
Neither affected horses was vaccinated against West Nile. Both are currently recovering.
The meeting will allow local horse owners to learn more about EIA and the recent cases identified in southwest Kansas.
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